Seniors with mild cognitive impairment have more trouble with memory and thinking than expected with aging, but the trouble is not serious enough to cause the more catastrophic problems of Alzheimer’s Disease. A remarkable 42% of seniors are affected by it.
This 60 day double-blind study found that, compared with placebo, 250mg of ashwagandha extract significantly improved all of immediate, general and working memory, response and visuospatial processing. On a memory assessment scale, there was a 14.77% improvement, and on assessment of cognitive impairment and dementia, there was a 19.21% improvement.
Journal of Psychopharmacology. Mar 2025;39(4): 2698811251324377.